Mental Health Phone App Suggestions

Are you looking for new tools to help manage your mental health?

Mental health phone apps may be a good place to start.

What are Mental Health Phone Apps?

These apps focus on teaching self-care and improving well-being. They cover many purposes and challenges, from symptom management to increasing positive mindsets.

Below, you’ll find apps for many ways to care for your mental health.

Different Apps for Different Functions

    • What’s up?

      • Coping (grounding, breathing, etc)

      • Affirmations

      • Diary

      • Habit tracking

    • MindShift CBT

      • Anxiety

      • Check-ins

      • Quick relief

    • MindDoc*

      • Well-being assessment

      • Journal

      • Courses

      • Affirmations

      • Breathing

    • SuperBetter*

      • Learning skills through a game-like app experience (quests, battles, power-ups)

      • Action-oriented

      • Psychoeducation

    • Apple Journal

      • Mixed media

      • Suggested reflections

    • Clarity*

      • CBT journal

    • Three Good Things

      • Gratitude journal

    • Gratitude: Self-Care Journal

      • Prompts to respond to each day

    • HeadSpace: Mindful Meditation

    • Calm

    • Sober Sidekick: Quit Addiction

      • Tracking

      • 24/7 AA and NA meetings

    • I Am Sober*

*Pay to upgrade app

ADHD Management Apps

  • Pomodoro: Focus Timer

    This app can help you stay focused by breaking down your time into smaller segments to help you concentrate. The Pomodoro Method involves working for 25 minutes and taking a 5-minute break, repeating this as many times as needed.

  • Forest: Focus for Productivity

    To motivate you to focus, this app allows you to plant a forest and watch it grow. When you use your phone during focus time, your trees wither. It can help build the habit of staying engaged when you might be tempted to use your phone.

  • BlockSite: Block Apps & Focus

    BlockSite allows you to deny yourself access to apps or websites that may be distracting when you need to concentrate.

  • ScreenZen

    In ScreenZen, you can set screen time limits for the apps that take over your time. It allows you to block apps, set limit schedules, and complete activities before accessing an app.

  • Habit Tracker

    This app can help you build and break habits by sending reminders and helping you set goals.

  • Structured: Daily Planner

    With this app, you can set your daily schedule. Add tasks and receive reminders to keep your day on track and productively use your valuable time.

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  Disclaimer: The information included on this web page is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice or a substitute for treatment by a health care professional.